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FTD LT Cluster Joins the DIESIS Network to Expand Its International Collaboration in Social Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development

DIESIS Network is a European network promoting the social economy and sustainable innovation across 20+ countries. It collaborates with EU institutions to foster inclusive growth.

FTD LT Cluster, coordinated by the public institution Alytus Business Advisory Center, has officially joined the DIESIS Network on June 1, 2024 – one of Europe’s leading support structures for the development of the social economy, cooperative entrepreneurship, and sustainable innovation ecosystems.

With over 60 member organizations across more than 20 countries, DIESIS operates as a strategic partner to the European Commission and numerous international institutions. Since its inception, DIESIS has promoted inclusive economic models, social impact-driven policies, and cross-sector cooperation among stakeholders in industry, research, and policy.

By becoming a part of the DIESIS Network, FTD LT Cluster gains:

  • Access to a robust network of socially responsible enterprises and innovation actors across Europe,

  • Opportunities to co-develop international projects in food technologies, industrial digitalization, and sustainability,

  • Increased visibility among EU policy makers and social innovation platforms,

  • Support in aligning cluster activities with EU Green Deal and circular economy goals.
This membership marks a significant milestone in the FTD LT Cluster’s international strategy, reinforcing its commitment to responsible industrial growth, social innovation, and the digital transformation of manufacturing sectors. It also opens new doors for knowledge-sharing, collaborative research, and the development of high-impact, export-oriented technologies.
 
FTD LT Cluster plans to actively contribute to DIESIS initiatives, participate in joint projects, and promote the integration of social economy principles into its activities in metal processing, industrial equipment, and food technology sectors.
 
Learn more about DIESIS Network: https://www.diesis.coop

Cluster members consortium project - "EXPO FTD LT"

The newly formed group of cluster members (AB Astra LT, UAB Aumega, UAB Aksonas, UAB Nordic Stainless Steel Tanks LT, MB Išmanūs inžineriniai sprendimai, UAB Termosnaigė ir ko) has started an ambitious project "Development of export markets and strengthening of the internationality of the FTD LT cluster - EXPO FTD LT". The project is designed to strengthen the horizontal and vertical integration of digitalisation in the food sector, with a clear focus on promoting the production and export of high added value digital products for the food industry. The project aims to provide a basis for increasing the international competitiveness of the cluster members and for the development of technological digitisation in food production. Based on a vision of international expansion and market diversification, the cluster is ready to draw on the resources and expertise of its members to achieve a unique success in the international market.

FTD LT's renewed award of the BRONZE label of excellence in cluster management underlines the cluster's strong commitment to innovation, cooperation and international competitiveness. With the launch of its latest activity related to the "EXPO FTD LT" project, the cluster is ready for a new phase of transformational growth and impact in the field of digital food technologies.

The project "Development of export markets and strengthening of internationalization of the FTD LT cluster" is implemented under the Progress Facility of the European Union Funds for the period 2021-2027, Development Programme 2022-2030.